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Recognition of professional qualification as interpreter and translator for the justice system, obtained in a third country – establishment in Romania*
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Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the recognition of the professional qualification of interpreter and translator in the field of legal sciences, obtained in a third country, as well as for the registration with the Ministry of Justice, in order to provide, in Romania (the host state) in a regime of establishment, interpretation and translation services at the request of the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, National Anticorruption Directorate, criminal investigation bodies, courts, notary public offices, lawyers and judicial executors.
For the recognition of the professional qualification in Romania, the applicant must prove:
a) obtaining the professional qualification of interpreter and translator in the field of legal sciences in a third country;
b) recognition by another Member State of the European Union (EU) or belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) or the Swiss Confederation (CH) of the professional qualification obtained in the territory of the third country;
c) acquisition of at least 3 years of professional experience in the profession in the territory of the Member State from letter b) and certification of this by the respective state.
Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of a Member State of the European Union or belonging to the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation who wish to exercise the profession of authorized interpreter and translator in Romania, in a regime of establishment, and who prove they meet the above requirements.
Submission of application
- electronic means
- via email, at the address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro
- via the Single Electronic Contact Point platform
- by post/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);
- in person/through a delegated person (it is not necessary to present a power of attorney) - at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.
Document submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/
Procedure steps
I. Verification of the fulfillment of the legal conditions, based on the documents submitted by the applicant
II. If applicable, completion of the documentation attached to the recognition application
III. Communication of the response to the submitted application
Documents issued in a third country
Official documents issued in a third country must be apostilled or, as the case may be, legalized, except in cases where this requirement has been removed by international conventions. Additional information here: https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicit%C4%83-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea.
Translation of official documents issued abroad
Official documents issued abroad shall be submitted in photocopy and must be accompanied by a translation, without the need for its legalization.
If, according to the requirements below, legalization of the translation is also required, the translation shall be performed by an authorized interpreter and translator in Romania, whose signature is legalized by a notary public or by the diplomatic mission or consular office of Romania abroad. Translations made by official translators from other EU or EEA Member States or the Swiss Confederation are also accepted.
If the document issued in an EU Member State refers to birth, marriage, domicile, residence, or criminal record, the translation is replaced by the multilingual standard form accompanying the certificate, issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) no. 2016/1191. Additional information here: http://depabd.mai.gov.ro/Regulament_1191_2016/Informare_Regulament_1191.pdf.
Fee
For solving the application, a judicial stamp duty of 100 lei must be paid.
The judicial stamp duty is paid into the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has their domicile/residence (city hall). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid into the account of the City Hall of Sector 5, Bucharest. To find out the account where the payment is to be made, you can contact the competent Directorate of Taxes and Local Duties.
Payment can be made in cash / by bank transfer / online (including on www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, bank units, CEC, State Treasury or at the Romanian Post, but only into the local budget account of the above-mentioned city hall.
The receipt must bear the mention “judicial stamp duty for recognition of interpreter and translator qualification”.
The judicial stamp duty is not refunded if, following verification of the application and supporting documents attached, the conditions for recognition of the professional qualification are not met.
Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The profession of authorized interpreter and translator is a regulated profession within the meaning of Law no. 200/2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania, with subsequent amendments and completions, being provided for at letter B, position 148.*
Required documents
Denumire
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Tip document
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2. Identity document*
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The applicant who is residing in Romania will submit: identity card / registration certificate / permanent residence card. The applicant who is not residing in Romania will submit: foreign identity document / passport. -photocopy and, if applicable, the multilingual standard form (additional information here) or, as the case may be, a translation-*
3. Proof of name change (only if there are differences, regarding the holder's name, between the identity document and the other documents)*
Descarcă
-photocopy and, if applicable, multilingual standard form (additional information here: http://depabd.mai.gov.ro/Regulament_1191_2016/Informare_Regulament_1191.pdf) or translation-*
4. Training title*
Descarcă
The training title in the sense of art. 51 para. (3) of Law no. 200/2004, issued by the third country and recognized by an EU, EEA or CH member state - photocopy and legalized translation -*
5. Document(s) certifying the recognition of the qualification issued by the third country and the 3 years of professional experience acquired in the country that granted the recognition of the qualification*
Descarcă
The documents are issued by the competent authority in the EU, EEA, or CH member state and certify the following aspects: a) the recognition by the respective state, member of the EU, EEA or CH, of the professional qualification obtained in the third country; b) at least 3 years of professional experience acquired in the territory of the member state that recognized the qualification from the third country. - photocopy and certified translation -*
6. Proof of knowledge of the Romanian language (this requirement applies only in cases where Romanian is not among the foreign languages for which professional qualification has been obtained)*
Descarcă
Proof of knowledge of the Romanian language is provided with documents showing that the applicant has completed a form of education in Romanian or with certificates of language proficiency. - photocopy and, if applicable, certified translation -*
7. Aptitude certificate issued in Romania by the occupational medicine specialist / medical document issued abroad*
Descarcă
From this document, it must result that the applicant is medically fit to carry out interpreting and translation activities. -photocopy and, if applicable, legalized translation-*
8. Receipt indicating the payment of the "judicial stamp fee for recognition of interpreter and translator qualification"*
Descarcă
The judicial stamp fee is paid into the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has their domicile/residence (city hall). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid into the account of Sector 5 City Hall, Bucharest. To find out the bank account for payment, you have the possibility to contact the competent Local Taxes and Duties Directorate. Payment can be made in cash / by bank transfer / online (including on www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury, or at the Romanian Post, but only into the local budget account of the aforementioned city hall. The receipt must bear the mention "judicial stamp fee qualification recognition for interpreter and translator." - photocopy or proof of payment through the National Payment System (on www.ghiseul.ro – .pdf file generated by the system) -*
9. Document showing the absence of a criminal record*
Descarcă
It is requested by the Ministry of Justice based on the consent expressed by the applicant in the request from item 1. We kindly ask you to sign (also) the first page of the request.*
1. Application for recognition of professional qualification*
Descarcă
- scanned document, dated and previously signed / predefined form signed electronically -*
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
90
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
15
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
15
Calendar days
Legislation
Appeal routes
The decision regarding the refusal to recognize the professional qualification of interpreter and translator for the justice system and the registration with the Ministry of Justice can be challenged with an administrative litigation request, submitted to the competent court, according to the law.
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Last updated:
21 March 2022
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Ministry of Justice*
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